Sexual dysfunction is high after surgery for rectal cancer

Sexual problems after surgery for rectal cancer are common, multifactorial, and untreated and should be discussed with rectal cancer patients, making efforts to prevent and treat it, reports the most recent issue of Annals of Surgery.

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Dr Samantha Hendren and colleagues measured sexual function and quality of life after rectal cancer treatment.

The researchers noted that previous studies on sexual function after rectal cancer treatment have focused on males and have not used validated instruments.